Kirkwall RNLI will see a refit of its all-weather vessel, this year, as part of a programme to extend the lifespan of Severn-class lifeboats. Kirkwall’s Margaret Foster will have her engines ...

The parents of a seriously ill five-month-old baby boy say they are dismayed and appalled after NHS Orkney refused a funding request to enable both of them to take their son to a vital medical ...

This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online. On the front page, the parents of a seriously ill five-month-old baby boy say they are dismayed and appalled after NHS Orkney ...

March 5, 2025 at 12:34 pm Stuart Harding has been jailed for 15 years after carrying out a series of sex crimes, including rape. (Police Scotland) A 35-year-old man has been sentenced for violent and ...

MV Hjaltland’s return from repairs in dry dock has been delayed, with sailings impacted until at least this Friday. Serco NorthLink Ferries said a flood occurred in the pump room of the ship as it was ...

A proposed 15 per cent increase in Orkney’s council tax could “exacerbate” pressures felt by “the most vulnerable members of our community”  warns the chief executive of Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO).

Police are appealing for information, after a vehicle collided with the rear of black Jaguar at a Kirkwall supermarket. The collision occurred between 3pm and 3.15pm on Friday, February 14, while the ...

The name of a deceased Hoy man has been released by police today, following the discovery of his body last Thursday. Stephen Seymour-Clancy, 79, was found in the water and was pronounced dead at the ...

Council tax in Orkney is set to rise by 15 per cent, one of the biggest hikes yet proposed in Scotland. A series of votes on Tuesday resulted in members of Orkney Islands Council’s policy and ...

Police are investigating the alleged assault of an elderly woman at Braeburn Court, South Ronaldsay. A report was made to the police about the alleged incident ten days ago. A Police Scotland ...